Posted by Wrestler on February 04, 1997 at 12:39:29:
In Reply to: Re: LASIX, INSULIN, to achieve the big YO-YO? posted by Hulkster on February 04, 1997 at 06:25:07:
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: : I'm a college wrestler. We cut weight, BIG-TIME! Over 15%-%18 of our bodyweight in one day, sometimes. I am seeking info on diuretics to help me achieve this weight loss more easily. Even more importantly, I'm seeking info on how to replenish my drained body so I'll be at a peak weight and performance level in order to gain an edge on my competition. Ideas I've come up with so far to replace my lost fluid and glycogen are insulin to go along with an IV bag, creatine, and lots of water and glucose. Any suggestions on how to go from "wasted" and energyless to "huge" and amped in less than 30 hours?
: Lets try another approach to this problem, unless you want your girlfriend to get some life insurance money from your death. I'll need some additional info. I'm not sure of the rules/regulations concerning you level of play so lets start with this, what is your normal weight??? what is the weight class you are assigned to??? How long do you diet before a meet??? Is there any testing (DRUG) at your level??? When are you offically weighed in??? Whats the time difference between offical weigh in and your match??? Can they reweigh you after the match??? please get back with me and we'll figure something out!!! Be careful and watch your back!!! Hulkster
I'll give you the needed info. Thanks Hulkster, by the way. My normal weight before I dehydrate for weigh-ins is about 146-150 lbs. I'm not sure what that is in Kilos, I was raised in the states. My weight class is 126 lbs. This is a fairly normal drop for us Division I wrestlers. As far as a calorie restricted diet, we really aren't on one. Most of us guys on the team are so cut, there would be no purpose. My training partner's glutes are totally striated, and he eats like a pig! (They work us hard!) Drug testing with us college athletes is kind of a pharse. They say they do, but they really don't. They don't want to hurt the reputation of the NCAA. Most of our matches start at 7:00 pm Friday night. We get to weigh in at noon thursday. This gives us just over 30 hours to recompensate our bodies. I usually drop ten pounds between Wednesday at noon and thursday morning. I drop another ten pounds between 7:00 AM and 12:00 noon thursday (weigh-in time). Wearing rubber suits in the sauna is getting a bit old. I also think that with the right "help", I can be weighing a hard 145-150+ lbs. by match time. This would give me a huge advantage in size and strength over non-"helped" competitors. You cannot be reweighed. Thanks again.